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diakinesis

[ dahy-uh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- ]

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. the last stage in prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for anaphase.

diakinesis

/ -kaɪ-; ˌdaɪəkɪˈniːsɪs /

noun

  1. the final stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes start to separate after crossing over
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of diakinesis1

Latinization of German Diakinese (1897); dia-, -kinesis
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of diakinesis1

C20: from dia- + Greek 쾱ŧ movement

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